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Telemedicine for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis during COVID-19 pandemic: an Italian ALS referral center experience.
Vasta, Rosario; Moglia, Cristina; D'Ovidio, Fabrizio; Di Pede, Francesca; De Mattei, Filippo; Cabras, Sara; Peotta, Laura; Iazzolino, Barbara; Giusiano, Silvia; Manera, Umberto; Palumbo, Francesca; Bombaci, Alessandro; Torrieri, Maria Claudia; Ilardi, Antonio; Mastro, Enza; Arcari, Martina; Solero, Luca; Grassano, Maurizio; Daviddi, Margherita; Matteoni, Enrico; Salamone, Paolina; Fuda, Giuseppe; Canosa, Antonio; Chiò, Adriano; Calvo, Andrea.
  • Vasta R; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Moglia C; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • D'Ovidio F; Neurology 1, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy.
  • Di Pede F; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • De Mattei F; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Cabras S; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Peotta L; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Iazzolino B; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Giusiano S; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Manera U; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Palumbo F; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Bombaci A; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Torrieri MC; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Ilardi A; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Mastro E; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Arcari M; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Solero L; Neurology 1, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy.
  • Grassano M; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Daviddi M; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Matteoni E; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Salamone P; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Fuda G; Neurology 1, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy.
  • Canosa A; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Chiò A; ALS Center, 'Rita Levi Montalcini' Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and.
  • Calvo A; Neurology 1, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy.
Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener ; 22(3-4): 308-311, 2021 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-759865
ABSTRACT
We describe the telemedicine experience of an Italian ALS tertiary Center during COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 144 visits were scheduled between 6th March and 6th April 2020. These mostly consisted of neurological or psychological visits (139, 96.5%). One hundred thirty-nine (96.5%) visits were performed as telemedicine and mostly via phone call (112, 80.6%). Three (2.1%) visits were considered as urgent and maintained as outpatient care. Additionally, patients were still able to telephone, being put through directly to their neurologists. Many requests of contact were addressed at getting information about the scheduled visits or examinations (45, 43.3%). Globally, patients and caregivers were satisfied with the telemedicine service. However, the majority (85, 65.9%) would prefer a face-to-face visit. In conclusion, telemedicine could be considered a good complement to face-to-face care, even after social restrictions have been eased.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychology / Patient Satisfaction / Telemedicine / Patient Preference / COVID-19 / Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Neurology Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychology / Patient Satisfaction / Telemedicine / Patient Preference / COVID-19 / Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Neurology Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener Year: 2021 Document Type: Article